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Drill Results

Coast Copper Highlights its Sweeney Silver Project and Congratulates Surge Copper

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Mar 02, 2026 · 09:12 COCO · 0.205 Coast Copper Corp.
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Executive Summary

  • Coast Copper highlighted its Sweeney mineral claim holdings, emphasizing the historic high‑grade Emerald mine and recent drilling on the Miya Vein.
  • The release details historical drill intercepts from 2012, including notable gold (up to 7 g/t Au) and silver grades, and outlines planned surface geological, geochemical and geophysical programs for 2026 funded from existing treasury.
  • The company also congratulated neighboring Surge Copper on BC government support for the Berg Project, underscoring regional critical‑minerals collaboration.

Key Details

  • Project Location: Sweeney claim (1,492 ha) in the Huckleberry mine camp, northwestern British Columbia; 7 km NNW of historic Huckleberry mine, 3 km west of Whiting Creek deposit, 8 km SE of Surge’s Berg deposit.
  • Historical Reserves (Emerald Vein): 40,800 t grading 355 g/t Ag, 8.23 % Pb, 9.49 % Zn and 1.13 g/t Au; open‑pit zones remain open to depth.
  • 2012 Drill Program (Miya Vein) – 30 diamond holes, avg. length 52 m, 350 m strike:
Hole From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Cu (%) Pb (%) Zn (%)
M12‑04 23.80 29.57 5.77 0.83 206.19 0.67 1.70 5.16
M12‑12 69.90 72.18 2.28 3.06 158.04 0.60 3.09 6.63
(incl.) 69.90 70.59 0.69 7.03 222.05 1.35 4.30 12.70
M12‑14 17.97 21.08 3.11 1.23 253.10 0.69 3.00 9.14
M12‑15 24.44 29.86 5.42 0.83 163.53 0.40 0.97 5.26
(incl.) 24.44 25.70 1.26 3.44 612.00 1.13 3.60 7.52
M12‑19 28.17 33.48 5.31 0.51 71.42 0.28 1.32 4.54
  • Next Steps (2026): Planned surface geological, geochemical and geophysical surveys in underexplored areas of the Sweeney property; funding to be sourced from existing cash and marketable securities.
  • Qualified Person: Wade Barnes, P.Geo., Coast Copper’s geological consultant, reviewed and approved technical information per NI 43‑101 standards.

Notable Quotes

“I’ve enjoyed working on our Sweeney property… This announcement underscores the importance of advancing critical minerals projects through modern exploration and having strong partnerships with communities, governments and First Nations.” – Adam Travis, CEO

Materiality Assessment: Non-Material – Neutral (the release provides operational context and historical data but does not disclose new financial results, financing, or material transactions).

Read the original news release →

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